·1982 ·1 Season ·Drama

Set against the grandeur of Peterborough Cathedral and its surroundings, this 1982 BBC serial brings Anthony Trollope’s world to life. Adapted from *The Warden* and *Barchester Towers*, it follows the cunning power struggles within Barchester's clergy. Rich period details ground the story, while the characters vividly express the full spectrum of human feeling.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 7 ep
1
Part One
1982-11-10
2
Part Two
1982-11-17
3
Part Three
1982-11-24
4
Part Four
1982-12-01
5
Part Five
1982-12-08
6
Part Six
1982-12-15
7
Part Seven
1982-12-22

Actors

Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Acting
JM
Janet Maw
Acting
Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne
Acting
Angela Pleasence
Angela Pleasence
Acting
Barbara Flynn
Barbara Flynn
Acting
Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman
Acting
Susan Hampshire
Susan Hampshire
Acting
Clive Swift
Clive Swift
Acting
Geraldine McEwan
Geraldine McEwan
Acting
Peter Blythe
Peter Blythe
Acting
SE
Susan Edmonstone
Acting
Joseph O'Conor
Joseph O'Conor
Acting

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